The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Euan Stainbank.

Labour Party MP for Falkirk.

Commons votes
463/521
89% attendance · top 8% of MPs
Party alignment
38%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
217
across 135 debates · 39,962 words
Written Qs
298
286 answered · 12 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Euan Stainbank is the Labour MP for Falkirk, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.463 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation94
Economy83
Employment50
Crime & Policing45
Education41
Constitution and Democracy31
Welfare and Benefits27
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Stainbank broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
9 Jul 2025Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third ReadingNo
vs party
1 Jul 2025Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second ReadingNo
vs party
1 Jul 2025Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second ReadingYes
vs party
§ 02Speeches.217 contributions · 135 debates · 39,962 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs27,988
Local Government14,507
Environment10,818
Social Care8,725
Fiscal Policy8,293
Health8,113
Transport5,397
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

Jury Trial Proposals

The debate should proceed carefully without feeding malignant narratives that undermine public confidence in prosecutions and convictions across the United Kingdom.

92 words·Read
15 Apr

Economic Growth

Demands greater strategic use of taxpayer money to support UK and Scottish manufacturers; challenges SNP's decision to grant majority of bus subsidy to Chinese companies, resulting

121 words·Read
24 Mar

Heating Oil: Rural Homes

Supports government approach but expresses concern that Scottish Government's centralised delivery may leave communities like Braes villages forgotten.

77 words·Read
23 Mar

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Supportive but cautious, emphasising the need to balance youth vaping prevention with ensuring vapes remain accessible as smoking cessation tools for adults; highlighted enforcemen

1,029 words·Read
Showing 4 of 217·All 217 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.4 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Stainbank currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL]MemberSelect
Finance Committee (Commons)MemberSelect
General Cemetery Bill [HL]MemberSelect
Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL]MemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Stainbank sits on 4.

§ 04Written questions.298 tabled · 286 answered · 12 Sept 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Home Office4515.1%
Department for Transport3210.7%
Treasury3110.4%
Department for Work and Pensions299.7%
Cabinet Office237.7%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero237.7%
Department for Business and Trade196.4%
Department of Health and Social Care134.4%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending

Since 4 July 2024 how many reports regarding conduct of directions from insolvency practitioners included reports of gratuitous alienation.

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Pending

Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025, if she will bring forward the consultation on phasing out of the use of CO2 in animal slaughter before the 16th of July 2026.

Awaiting answer.

21 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Pending

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending Social Outcomes Partnerships to projects in Scotland.

Awaiting answer.

21 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What discussions he has had with the devolved administrations on improving access to thrombectomy services.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 298·All 298 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.5 declared interests · £166k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Vodaphone Three
23 July 2025
Ambassador for Ancre Somme Association Scotland who support the Armed Forces, pa
Ambassador for Ancre Somme Association Scotland who support the Armed Forces, past, present, and future. This is an unpaid role. Date inter…
Governor of the Thomas & Margaret Roddan Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Governor of the Thomas & Margaret Roddan Trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 August 2024)
Governor of the Stirlingshire Educational Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Governor of the Stirlingshire Educational Trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 August 2024)
Member of Scottish Labour Campaign For Socialism.
Member of Scottish Labour Campaign For Socialism. Date interest arose: 22 July 2024 (Registered 31 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 8 Oct 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing107,80465.0%
Office Costs28,83517.4%
Accommodation17,99210.9%
MP Travel7,7904.7%
Staff Travel3,3372.0%
Total · 163 claims165,757100%
Showing 5 of 163·All 163 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Mon 1 JunWhat plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. TabledDefence
Tue 2 JunTopical slot — question of Stainbank’s choice on the day.TopicalEnergy Security and Net Zero
§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Falkirk18,34343.0%Won

2024 — full result, Falkirk.

CandidateVotes%
Euan StainbankWONLab18,34343.0

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Falkirk

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 39,962 words
29 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
298 tabled · 286 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£165,757 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL